MyPlate helps you choose what kinds of foods and how much to eat throughout the day.

Breakfast gives you energy

- For the big game at recess, so you can play hard!

- For the math quiz, so you can think smart!

Eat Smart! Start your day off with breakfast.

Your breakfast should have foods from at least three food groups.

These are the food groups and some choices of foods.

-Grains Group (cereal, toast)

-Vegetable Group (carrots, celery)

-Fruit Group (banana, orange juice)

-Dairy Group (cheese, yogurt)

-Protein Foods Group (eggs, peanut butter)

Eating foods from every food group keeps you healthy and strong!

To fill in the blanks, first read the clues. Then go to www.choosemyplate.gov and click on “Food Groups” to find the answers. To print your own healthy eating plan, click on “Get a Personalized Plan” and fill in the information boxes.

Orange is the _______________ Group; it gives you energy! These foods are often brown and baked in an oven.

Green is the _______________ Group; it gives you vitamins and minerals. These foods can be green, white, orange or other colors.

Red is the _______________ Group; these foods can be all the colors of the rainbow. Some of them are sweet, but watch out, some are sour!

Blue is the _______________ Group; it helps build strong bones and teeth.

Purple is the _____________________ Group; it helps build strong muscles. Some of this food comes from animals and some comes from plants.

Word Bank

PEANUT BUTTER

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BREAKFAST

HARD

ENERGY

SMART

HEALTHY

BALANCED

ORANGE

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Answers: Orange is the Grains; Green is the Vegetables; Red is the Fruit; Blue is the Dairy and Purple is the Protein Foods.